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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.73, 40,444.97 and 23,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.73, 40,444.97 and 23,131.21 is: 34,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.73 : 40,444.97 = 23,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.73/40,444.97 = 23,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.73x = 40,444.97 × 23,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.73x = 935,541,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,541,051.23/26,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.07

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